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Mississippi House Bill 1948 appropriates $350,000 for Calhoun County garbage cans

Original title: Appropriation; Calhoun County for purchasing roll-out garbage cans.

Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Perry Bailey

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 1948 appropriates $350,000 from the State General Fund to the Board of Supervisors of Calhoun County to assist in purchasing roll-out garbage cans for 2027.

Why it matters

Local waste management operations in Calhoun County would receive state funding to offset equipment purchase costs for the 2027 .

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Board of Supervisors of Calhoun County

Receives an appropriation of $350,000 from the State General Fund to purchase roll-out garbage cans.

Directly affected

Calhoun County residents

Receive updated or expanded waste collection infrastructure supported by state appropriations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does House Bill 1948 allocate?
The bill appropriates $350,000 from the State General Fund.
Who receives the funds appropriated by this bill?
The Board of Supervisors of Calhoun County.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. Feb 25, 2026House
    02/25 (H) Died In Committee
  2. Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
    02/17 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

Board of Supervisors of Calhoun County, State Treasurer, State General Fund and 1 more
OrganizationBoard of Supervisors of Calhoun County“Recipient of the state appropriation for purchasing roll-out garbage cans.”Map →
OrganizationState Treasurer“Responsible for paying out the appropriated money upon warrants issued by the St”Map →
otherState General Fund“Source of the appropriated funds.”Map →
PersonState Fiscal Officer“Responsible for issuing warrants upon requisitions.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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